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The ‘America’s Got Talent’ producers have agreed to improve reporting process following investigation launched due to the complaints made by the former judge.
May 28, 2020
AceShowbiz – The bosses of hit U.S. show “America’s Got Talent” have pledged to improve reporting processes behind the scenes thanks to Gabrielle Union’s complaints about diversity off-camera.
NBC, Fremantle, and Syco officials issued a joint statement about the results from an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the firing of the former judge, who departed the show after one season last year 2019.
They concluded that “no one associated with the show made any insensitive or derogatory remarks about Ms. Union’s appearance, and that neither race nor gender was a contributing factor in the advancement or elimination of contestants at any time,” but it appears the actress’ complaints about AGT’s “toxic” culture have prompted a series of new rules governing the welfare of the show’s stars, contestants, and crew.
“While the investigation has demonstrated an overall culture of diversity, it has also highlighted some areas in which reporting processes could be improved,” the statement reads. “NBC, Fremantle and Syco share Ms. Union’s dedication to diversity and inclusion in the industry. We continue to remain committed to having an inclusive environment for everyone associated with the show, and to upholding AGT as one of the most diverse programs on television.”
Union sat down with NBC bosses to discuss her departure and the events that led to it at the end of 2019.
She and fellow judge Julianne Hough have since been replaced by Sofia Vergara and the returning Heidi Klum for the new season, which launched on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
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Bosses at Disney and CBS have been slapped with a lawsuit by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing for allegedly allowing cinematographer to grope crew member.
May 28, 2020
AceShowbiz – State of California officials are suing Disney and CBS bosses over a cinematographer on TV show “Criminal Minds”, who was allegedly allowed to grope male crew members by employers who condoned his conduct.
According to a lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), Gregory St. Johns is accused of touching multiple men and retaliating against those who spurned his advances.
The creative was fired from the show, starring Mandy Patinkin, Joe Mantegna, and Jennifer Love Hewitt, in 2018 after crew members’ complaints became public but, according to Deadline, he had engaged in a pattern of “sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation” for 14 years.
He is accused of touching, kissing, and caressing “numerous men,” and it is alleged that his employers had “actual and constructive knowledge” of St. Johns’ “abusive” conduct – yet allowed it to continue “unchecked.”
“No necessary steps to prevent sex-based harassment and discrimination were taken over the years, nor were appropriate corrective actions,” the lawsuit continues.
“Instead, the executives fired anyone who resisted or who tacitly evaded St. Johns’ advances or abuse.”
The legal case says more than a dozen men were fired at St. Johns’ request. DFEH officials are seeking damages for St. John’s victims.
Representatives from CBS and Disney have yet to comment on the lawsuit. St. Johns has also not addressed the allegations.
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A new television adaptation based on Stieg Larsson’s famous heroine Lisbeth Salander is reportedly being developed with a new setting, characters, and plot.
May 28, 2020
AceShowbiz – A new TV show based upon “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” heroine Lisbeth Salander is reportedly in the works at Amazon.
According to Variety, the programme, which shares a title with Stieg Larsson’s famous book, will “not be a sequel or continuation of the story from the books or the films into which they were adapted.”
Instead, the series will place Salander in today’s world – with a new setting, characters, and plot.
It remains to be seen who will be cast as Salander. Noomi Rapace first took on the role in the 2009 Swedish movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” while Rooney Mara played the character in the 2011 film of the same name. “The Crown” ‘s Claire Foy played Salander in 2018 movie “The Girl in the Spider’s Web”.
A release date for the series, which will be produced by Amazon Studios and Left Bank in association with Sony Pictures Television, has yet to be announced.
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The former ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge claims she ‘ended up staying sick for two months straight’ while serving as a judge on the show because of Cowell’s cigarette smoking.
May 28, 2020
AceShowbiz – Gabrielle Union has spoken in detail about her “America’s Got Talent” experience for the first time since being axed from the show’s judging line-up.
The “Bad Boys II” actress was fired from the show’s panel of judges in November 2019 after just one season, amid reports suggesting her departure was linked to concerns she had raised about several controversial incidents which took place behind the scenes, creating a “toxic” work atmosphere.
Speaking to Variety, the star confirmed the speculation, explaining, “At the end of all this, my goal is real change – and not just on this show but for the larger parent company. It starts from the top down.”
Reflecting on her decision to complain about Simon Cowell’s cigarette smoking, she admitted raising her concerns on her first day was ill-judged as she was “coming onto a set and you are literally met with the very definition of a toxic work environment, and it’s being carried out by the most powerful person on the production.”
She continued, “I couldn’t escape. I ended up staying sick for two months straight. It was a cold that lingered, and turned into bronchitis, because I couldn’t shake it. It impacted my voice, which affects my ability to do my job.”
“It was challenging to tend to my illness without being made to feel like I’m responsible for my own sickness. It put me in a position from day one where I felt othered. I felt isolated. I felt singled out as being difficult, when I’m asking for basic laws to be followed. I want to come to work and be healthy and safe and listened to.”
Gabrielle went on to detail a racially charged incident when Jay Leno was a guest, revealing he “made a crack about a painting of Cowell and his dogs, saying the animals looked like food items at a Korean restaurant.”
The “Breaking In” star explained, “I gasped. I froze. Other things had already happened, but at this point, it was so wildly racist.” Despite being told the moment would be edited out, Gabrielle said, “You cannot edit out what we just experienced… To experience this kind of racism at my job and there be nothing done about it, no discipline, no company-wide email, no reminder of what is appropriate in the workplace?”
Gabrielle also confessed she’d hoped network bosses “might be more conscientious in exposing” racial inequalities after co-judge Julianne Hough had previously come under fire for dressing as a character from “Orange Is the New Black” in full blackface in 2013. And she added the show’s handling of hair and make-up was poor, revealing, “Some contestants get the full Hollywood treatment, and then some are left to dangle.”
Meanwhile, NBC bosses responded to the investigation into all of Gabrielle’s complaints, insisting, “Through the investigation process, it has been revealed that no one associated with the show made any insensitive or derogatory remarks about Ms. Union’s appearance… The investigation has shown that the concerns raised by Ms. Union had no bearing on the decision not to exercise the option on her contract.”
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The Spice Girls singer is set to teach young students on creative writing while the ‘Glee’ actor is enlisted to help the kids with musical theater for ‘Celebrity Supply Teacher’.
May 28, 2020
AceShowbiz – Geri Horner is heading back to school to help young students with their creative writing.
Bosses at the BBC have tapped the Spice Girls star for the 20-episode CBBC series, which aims to bring a primary school curriculum to the small screen for U.K. viewers continuing to learn at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gushing about the opportunity to help primary school kids, the singer and children’s author said, “Sharing the power of words on CBBC was a lot of fun.”
The “Wannabe” star has written several books over the years, and will help young aspiring writers by teaching them how to write a great story and develop a character, as well as how to create the perfect setting and plot for their work.
Geri, who is mother to daughter Bluebell, 14, and three-year-old son Monty herself, will also show students around her farm and explain how her animals help inspire her stories.
Several other stars have been tapped for the show, including “Glee” star Matthew Morrison, who is set to teach musical theatre, and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson, who will be on hand for art lessons.
Dame Darcey Bussell will also make an appearance to teach dance, while acting duo and “Emmerdale” stars Jeff Hordley and Zoe Henry will be on hand for lessons.
Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds is set to talk about ocean geography with children while Former Economic Secretary to the Treasury Ed Balls will teach history.
Chef Heston Blumenthal will also be heading into the kitchen to teach children how to make the perfect strawberry ice cream sundae.
“Celebrity Supply Teacher” is set to begin airing on on CBBC and BBC iPlayer from June 8, 2020.
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Speaking to former co-star Rainn Wilson on his ‘Hey There, Human’ live broadcast, the former star of ‘The Office’ notes on the little time he’d have once the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.
May 27, 2020
AceShowbiz – John Krasinski has defended his decision to sell his lockdown web series “Some Good News” to ViacomCBS.
The “A Quiet Place” star announced last week, end May 24, that the network would host the program with a new host after a bidding war, with many people accusing him of “selling out” by moving the show from its former free platform to a bigger organization.
However, speaking to former “The Office” co-star Rainn Wilson on his “Hey There, Human” live broadcast, John explained it wasn’t a matter of money, but of how little time he knew he’d have once the coronavirus lockdown comes to an end.
“I knew the two options were always gonna be that I leave it off with eight in my office – which I would love to keep doing this show from my office forever, (but) it just wasn’t sustainable,” he explained. “So I’d need a partner coming on. And it’s funny, in the first episode I said, ‘Why isn’t there a news show dedicated entirely to good news?’ and now we have one of the biggest news programs in America, CBS News, saying that they want to make it part of their permanent news cycle, which is insane.”
“The fact that we were able to accomplish that – in eight weeks it went from not existing to now being on one of these huge news networks – is honestly one of the most amazing honors I’ve ever been able to pull off. And again, it was all due to the community and to the people.”
John added the decision was fuelled by the fact he has to shoot the upcoming third series of “Jack Ryan”, among various other commitments.
The first new episodes of “Some Good News” will be shown on the rebranded CBS All Access this summer, before other ViacomCBS networks get the second run of installments.
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Developed by creator Ryan Murphy, the new anthology series is planned to be named ‘American Horror Stories’ with each episode focusing on a different ghost story.
May 27, 2020
AceShowbiz – A spin-off to hit series “American Horror Story” has been officially given the go-ahead from bosses at the FX network.
They have announced the production is officially in the works as part of their 2020-2021 programming slate, just weeks after creator Ryan Murphy revealed he was developing the venture.
Few details about the new project have been revealed, but the writer/producer plans to name it “American Horror Stories”, and each episode of the anthology series will focus on a different ghost story.
Murphy teased the idea on social media earlier this month, as he shared a photo from a video conference call he recently hosted with his TV cast, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, and Kathy Bates.
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